Scholar Info

Barbara Flynn

Buskirk Professor of Manufacturing Management

Kelley School of Business Center for International Business Education and Research

Global High Performance Manufacturing

This large-scale research project collects data from manufacturers in 12 countries. It allows plant managers to compare the practices and performance of their plants with other plants in their industry, both in their country and with their global competitors. The data deals with practices and performance related to accounting, quality management, technology management, human resource management, strategy, shop floor control and a variety of other areas. Data has been collected from some of the best plants in the world in the U.S., Japan, China, Germany and other countries. It has been used as the foundation for many individual studies that address topics of interest to managers.